MNOSHA Safety Grants

• Installing fall protection, machine guarding, or dust control equipment
• Purchasing new safety equipment with training
• Covering tuition or certification for safety-related education
• Paying for ongoing maintenance contracts on safety systems

To qualify, projects must be based on a hazard survey or recommendation from a safety professional (MNOSHA consultation, insurance rep, or private consultant). The program requires a

50/50 cash match — for example:

$8,000 project = $4,000 grant + $4,000 company share
$20,000 project = $10,000 grant (max) + $10,000 company share
 

NEXT STEPS
1. Do a 60-second eligibility check

• MN employer in business 2+ years
• At least one employee (W-2)
• Workers’ comp coverage in place MN Dept of Labor & Industry

2. Get a written hazard survey/recommendation (required)
Secure a brief, written hazard survey that points to the fix you’re proposing. Qualified sources include:

• MNOSHA Workplace Safety Consultation (free), MNOSHA Compliance, your insurance underwriter (or their loss-control rep), a private consultant, your in-house safety committee (with minutes), or the Assigned Risk Plan. MN Dept of Labor & Industry

3. Define your project + gather vendor quotes
Your spend must tie directly to the survey’s recommendations. Eligible costs include:

• Purchase & installation of safety/health equipment
• Training tied to purchased equipment
• Tuition reimbursement (safety-related)
• Operating/maintenance costs of safety equipment
• Property purchase/rental if needed to meet the survey criteria
  Not covered: automobiles, weapons, or personnel costs like wages/benefits.) MN Dept of Labor & Industry

4. Plan your budget (50/50 match)
This is a dollar-for-dollar match, up to $10,000. It’s reimbursement-based (you pay first, then get reimbursed). Invoices dated before the fully executed contract are ineligible. secure.doli.state.mn.us

5. Apply online
Submit the application; after you hit “submit,” you’ll be prompted to upload the hazard survey and vendor quotes. Identify your authorized signer and the employer contact (they’ll get all emails). MN Dept of Labor & Industry

6. Wait for a fully executed contract—then act
Do not order or install anything until the contract is signed by all parties. Once executed, you have 120 days to complete the project. MN Dept of Labor & Industry

7. Finish the project & request reimbursement
Submit the certificate of completion, invoices, and proof of payment to trigger payment. One grant per worksite every two years. MN Dept of Labor & Industry

8. Boost your odds (optional but smart)
Projects in industries currently prioritized in MNOSHA’s strategic plan may receive added priority. MN Dept of Labor & Industry+1
 

Want hands-on help?

Contact Cynthia Bennett, EA’s new head of strategic partnership and she’ll help you:
• scope an eligible project, and
• assemble quotes and the application so you’re contract-ready fast.